By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 10, 2023Madrid silencing ladies's doubles finalists is "really disappointing" and speaks volumes in regards to the event, says Jessica Pegula.The Mutua Madrid Open got here underneath criticism for forgoing the time-honored custom of champions and finalists talking on the trophy ceremony.More: Madrid Mutes Women's DoublesInstead, the event muted Madrid ladies's doubles champions Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia and finalists Pegula and Coco Gauff.The Mutua Madrid Open was accused of a sexist double commonplace because it did allow males's doubles finalists to talk on the trophy presentation.Asked in regards to the remedy in Rome immediately, Pegula blasted Madrid's stance as "really disappointing" and stated it left gamers u...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 10, 2023Daniil Medvedev has been sharpening his slide in an effort to search out his clay-court footing.Eighteen of Medvedev's 19 profession titles have come on his most well-liked onerous courts along with his different title, 2021 Mallorca, on grass.More: Madrid Mutes Women's DoublesSo how can Medvedev, who's seeded third in Rome this week, adapt his recreation to filth?The 2021 US Open champion mentioned he is engaged on bettering his slide and enjoying with extra spin to translate his baseline recreation to filth."I think the sliding was always a problem," Medvedev advised the media in Rome. "After Madrid, after I lost, a couple days I practiced there I tried really a lot to focus on the sliding, on the movement. I felt like I im...